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Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers salary in North Carolina

SOC 53-4022 · BLS OEWS May 2025

Median
$54,810
per year in North Carolina
Middle half
$37,950–$56,930
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
110
in North Carolina
Concentration
0.29×
share of workforce vs. U.S.

How local pay compares

North Carolina
$54,810
published median
United States
$68,840
20.4% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
21st
24 with a published estimate

After local prices: the $54,810 median has purchasing power comparable to about $58,107 nationally. North Carolina's BEA regional price parity is 94.3 (2024).

What the local range looks like

The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for North Carolina.

$36,780$87,560

Getting in

Typical education to enter
High school diploma or equivalent
Related work experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

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